Impact of polishing methods on surface roughness and S. mutans adhesion in composite resins: an in vitro study
While different polishing systems did not significantly affect surface roughness or bacterial adhesion, the composite resin type appears to play a crucial role in S. mutans colonization.
Authors
- Melek Çam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4380-0852)
- Kevser Atalık (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7021-7227)
- Zeynep Buket Kaynar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2612-1009)
- Ayşe Demet Kaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8224-8242)
Institutions
- Istanbul University (TR)
- Okan University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-07106-8
- Primary Topic
- Dental materials and restorations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00